Location: Anchorage,AK, USA
Position Type:
Maintenance/Facilities Maintenance Helper
Date Posted:
9/10/2024
Location:
MAINTENANCE/CP&C
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Bargaining Unit: Maintenance
Work Year: 12 months
Work Day: 10 hours per day/4 days per week
FTE: Full time, 1.0 FTE
Salary: M-4, $24.89 to $29.19 per hour, DOE
Job Summary
The Facilities Maintenance Helper is responsible for the maintenance of grounds within Anchorage School District facilities. The helper reports to a department lead and works in a location subject to contract language concerning shift location/bids. Maintenance employees work a 4/10 schedule with weekends and holidays off. The Anchorage School District offers paid leave and a very competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA and life insurance. This position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Job Requirements
The following are required:
* A high school diploma or equivalent.
* A minimum of one year of experience within the past three years in the operation of grounds maintenance equipment.
* Experience in landscaping and grounds maintenance. Work experience must evidence ability to perform required tasks.
* Must possess a current Alaska driver's license.
* Must obtain an Alaska class B commercial driver's license with air brake endorsement within 6 months of hire. Must complete the general knowledge test within 14 days of hire.
* The Anchorage School District requires that the selected applicant for this position be given a conditional offer of employment contingent upon successfully passing a post offer/pre-employment physical capacities assessment. Click to view the physical capacities assessment requirements for this position.
The following are preferred:
* One year of experience in the field of grounds maintenance.
Essential Job Functions
Under the supervision of craft specialists, assists in tasks such as:
* Removing snow and sand from Anchorage School District parking lots, fire lanes, loading docks, and driveways.
* Performing landscaping duties, including using a riding lawn mower.
* Repairing and installing signs and fences.
* Maintaining and repairing concrete and asphalt.
* Working within established safety procedures.
* Working collaboratively and professionally with others.
* Routinely working at heights over 10 feet.
* Proficiently using appropriate computer applications for writing reports and other assigned areas of responsibility.
Physical /Mental Demands
The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.
The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.
While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Additional Job Information
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED).
This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information.
The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.